Alma mater
California State University-Sacramento
18 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Rogers Brown | B.A. | Judge | 1974 |
| Kathleen M. Banke | Associate Justice | 1974 | |
| Jeffrey G. Bennett | Criminal Justice | Judge | 1978 |
| Carlos R. Gutierrez | Criminal Justice with honors | Judge | 1979 |
| Michael W. Jones | Judge | 1980 | |
| Mark Steven Curry | Judge | 1983 | |
| Donald Joseph Currier | Criminal Justice | Judge | 1984 |
| Sharon Anne Lueras | Judge | 1984 | |
| Matthew James Gary | Business Administration | Judge | 1985 |
| Dean Benjamini | Judge | 1990 | |
| Eric Scott Geffon | Judge | 1992 | |
| Tami Rose Bogert | B.S. Criminal Justice | Judge | 1993 |
| Daniel A. Flores | Criminal Justice | Judge | 1997 |
| Jody Michael Burgess | cum laude with honors | Judge | 1999 |
| Dena Michaela Coggins | B.S. | Judge | 2003 |
| Lawrence Edward Ornell | Judge | – | |
| Robert S. Tafoya | Economics, History | Judge | – |
| Stuart Lindsay Hing | Judge | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.